androiduk
Senior Member
Some pics from the fire at 200 Wellesley this evening.
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HHC
Active Member
Hopefully no one was hurt. How many units were affected?
Prometheus The Supremo
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holy crap!
skyscan
New Member
That was one intense fire. Heres some quick shots I took this morning.
Residents put in the Wellesley Community Center
Residents put in the Wellesley Community Center
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androiduk
Senior Member
This quote from the Star shows the intensity of the fire.
"The blaze was so hot that it raised concerns for the building’s soundness, fire officials said. The Fire Marshall’s Office was on site."
"The blaze was so hot that it raised concerns for the building’s soundness, fire officials said. The Fire Marshall’s Office was on site."
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
I've lived downtown for 26 or 27 years and I've never heard so many sirens (I'm currently at Wellesley & Jarvis). They started at around 4:30 and were still rolling until well past 9pm. There were two other events in the area that brought in emergency vehicles along with the fire at 200 Wellesley. Walking down Jarvis Street around 10:30pm I could still see a window glowing and smoke coming from 200. The 11pm news reported that it had spread to another apartment which scares the heck out of me, that's not supposed to happen.
I feel bad for people who live there, many are low income folks. Smoke and water damage is going to be extensive throughout the building and I suspect most people won't have any insurance.
I feel bad for people who live there, many are low income folks. Smoke and water damage is going to be extensive throughout the building and I suspect most people won't have any insurance.
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dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
A couple of shots from the top of my building today
Click on the thumbnail to enlarge, then click again on the image for full size.
Click on the thumbnail to enlarge, then click again on the image for full size.
JayBee
Senior Member
That's a great shot of Verve/500.
There's so much action along Bleeker street. So many cops, cop cars, news trucks, etc. A bunch of TTC shuttle busses. Had a good view of the fire from my balcony. People stayed for hours just watching.
There's so much action along Bleeker street. So many cops, cop cars, news trucks, etc. A bunch of TTC shuttle busses. Had a good view of the fire from my balcony. People stayed for hours just watching.
SP!RE
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Great pics. Those high-def closeup shots by androiduk are amazing. WOW. The balcony metal-- you can see it melting and the paint all gone. Yikes. Must have been insanely hot. I hope everyone was ok!
W. K. Lis
Superstar
Hope your tenant or condo occupant insurance is up-to-date. The building's insurance will not cover the contents or out-of-pocket expenses such as temporary accommodation.
seemsartless
Active Member
Interesting to follow the Twitter hash-tag #wellesleyfire http://twitter.com/#search?q=#wellesleyfire lots of photos, interesting links, etc... Some things people can do today to help:
What will be needed today:
How to help and also
4 Lessons from 200 Wellesley Fire
What will be needed today:
- Interpreters needed: Arabic, Farsi, Punjabi, Urdu, Turkish
- Muslim Women's Headscarves/Hijabs
- Prepaid $1.00/$2.50 overseas calling cards. People need to reassure family they are still okay.
- Chargers for cell phones and electric scooters / wheelchairs
- diapers for both babies and adults
- personal grooming items( toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, etc)
- clothing: (basically every size will be needed)
- baby food and formula
How to help and also
4 Lessons from 200 Wellesley Fire